AMERICAN HOT WAX 1978 (DVD-R)

I have written about this film before, but this is such a classic that is needs to be re-visited.

Tim McIntire stars as Alan Freed, the Cleveland Disc Jockey who introduced Rock N' Roll to American audiences who listened to his "Big Beat" show.

In this film Freed is attempting to have his Rock N' Roll anniversary show move forward despite attempts by the bone headed police to stop it. This takes place in 1959 and the period is presented beautifully.

The soundtrack is excellent an you have performances by Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry and many others. Everything from the acting to the editing is top notch. This film has, sadly, never seen the light of day on DVD, and I am not sure it ever will. The music rights are complicated.

If you ever get a chance to see this film, I cannot recommend it enough. The rest of the cast includes Jay Leno, Fran Drescher, and Laraine Newman.